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Sep- 2015 -23 SeptemberEvents
Nominations open for NAJ Awards 2015
Nominations for the first ever National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Awards are now open until Monday, September 28. The awards,…
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22 SeptemberInternational
Global diamond jewellery demand grew 3% in 2014
Global diamond jewellery demand grew 3% in 2014 to exceed $80bn (£51bn) for the first time, according to De Beers.…
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22 SeptemberE-Commerce
Entrepreneur pays record £600k for ‘Gold.co.uk’ domain name
A British entrepreneur has paid £600,000 for a web domain name – the largest sum ever spent in the UK.…
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22 SeptemberEconomy
Ernie Blom: ‘Trade can feel positive’ ahead of holiday season
World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Ernie Blom believes the global diamond trade “can be positive” ahead of the…
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22 SeptemberRetailers
Ogden of Harrogate opens third store
Independent jewellers Ogden of Harrogate has opened its third store in the centre of York. The new premises, which follows…
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21 SeptemberAuctions
Sotheby’s to auction rare 12ct ‘Blue Moon’ diamond
Auction house Sotheby’s Geneva is set to auction the rare ‘Blue Moon’ diamond with an estimated value of $35-55m (£22.6m-£35.4m).…
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21 SeptemberAppointments
Bonhams appoints new international jewellery director
Auction house Bonhams has appointed of Daniel Struyf as its international jewellery director. Struyf’s role will see him working directly…
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18 SeptemberInternational
Petra Diamonds revenue drops 10% in full year results
Petra Diamonds has announced that revenue for the year ended 30 June 2015 dropped by 10% to $425m (£271.7m) compared with the…
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17 SeptemberEconomy
Hallmarking dips 12.4% in August
Hallmarking figures have dipped for the second consecutive month, down 12.4% in August compared with the same period the previous…
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16 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
US high schools to run jewellery sales courses
The Diamond Council of America’s Beginning and Advanced Jewelry Sales courses have been approved by the Louisiana Department of Education…
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